GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
You need to anonymize PII (Personally Identifiable Information) before loading data into BigQuery. Which tool is best?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cloud DLP
Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP) API provides automated de-identification and masking.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Dataflow
Why it's wrong here
Dataflow can do it with code, but DLP is the purpose-built service.
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BigQuery
Why it's wrong here
BigQuery is a storage/compute engine, not a transformation tool.
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Cloud DLP
Why this is correct
Cloud DLP is designed specifically for data masking and anonymization.
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Cloud Storage
Why it's wrong here
GCS is for storage, not processing.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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